Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650125 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
What About Love
by 'Til Tuesday · 1986
21 pressings12 countriesAlternative RockRock
What About Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of What About Love
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650125 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
650125-6AORunout side A, stamped
650125-6BORunout side B,stamped
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650125 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Yellow label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK (AP)P ZSS-175345-1BA-Side Runout Etching
(AP)P ZSS-175346-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 175345A-Side Label
ZSS 175346B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK ZSS-175345-1C G 1 A 1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-175346-1D G 1 A 3B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 175345A-Side Label
ZSS 175346B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 2470
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 175347
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 34 06289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 12CDN 303First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650125 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic 650125 7 / Epic EPC 650125 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Epic EPC 650125 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | EPIC 07-5P-431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Mexico | CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. SC-72153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1162First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Epic ES-20099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Epic EN 5985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Epic EPC 650125 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Epic EPC 650125 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Epic EPC 650125 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-06289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic EAS 2470First year12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat About Love4:01
- BWill She Just Fall Down2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of What About Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was What About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Spain, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 650125 7.
How do I tell if my copy of What About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 650125 7, EPC 650125 6, 34-06289, EAS 2470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What About Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
